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“Underlying health concerns”: Where mainstream and complementary healthcare can meet
As the term “underlying health concerns” dominates headlines how can “Nutritional Therapy” help alleviate the burden on current healthcare systems? One of the things that has become increasingly apparent during this global pandemic is that
How to transition towards “Plant-based” eating in a mindful way
If there was one thing to emerge at the end of 2019, it was a renewed focus on “plant-based” eating, vegetarianism and veganism. Driven by multiple factors from climate change, environmental concerns, animal welfare
Action on sugar with “Sugar Awareness Week”
When it comes to headlines, sugar has dominated the news in recent years. Just a decade or so ago everyone was focused on eliminating fats and eating only low-fat, skimmed or fat-free foods, however the
Simple summer chicken with basil and pomodori
Summertime is a great time to embrace healthy eating as the warmer weather naturally steers us towards colourful salads, seasonal fruits, grilled seafood and bbq’d* meats, bringing us closer to the halo’ed Mediterranean diet. Out
National Diabetes Week: Weight Management & Blood Glucose control
This week 11-17 June it is National Diabetes Week in the UK and both weight management and blood-glucose control are important risk factors for the disease. It is reported that almost 3.7 million people were diagnosed in
Recipe: Embracing healthy fats with Avocado Guacamole
After years of being told that fat is bad for us there has been a welcome shift in focus in recent years towards “healthy fats” and the essential role they play in the body. Just
Recipe: Turkey, Courgette & Mint Polpette
Getting a good balance of lean protein in the diet can be really helpful for supporting the body’s natural growth and repair systems. Animal proteins such as meat, fish and eggs provide the complete range
#AdEnough of Junk Food Ads
Jamie Oliver has launched a new campaign in the UK “AdEnough” to lobby the government to stop promoting junk food marketing to kids, and introduce a 9pm watershed on all junk food advertising on TV
“Count calories to tackle obesity” says Public Health England (PHE)
There has been a great media response in the headlines over last weeks announcement from Public Health England (PHE) to use calorie counting and portion control in the fight against obesity. PHE launched their “One
January – Bone Broth to boost immune support
Winter is often rife with colds, flus and a range of ailments which can leave us feeling depleted and drained of energy. Eating well and providing our body with a wide range of nutrients to